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News
Thousands of small business shopkeepers face collapse because of soaring debt levels incurred during the pandemic
Podcasts
In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Tim Adler meets Gerald Ratner, an author, motivational speaker and businessman
Outlook
How businesses can best prepare for the gradual return to normal and the new challenges they face in the process.
MPs and retailers pushing government to allow furloughed shop staff back to work part-time, as they start reopening from June
Shops are being told to reopen from June but furloughed staff can only work part time from August. Indie retailers face a dire couple of months
Government Grants
Here we provide a round-up of UK local authorities with links to their register pages for small business coronavirus grants.
Boris Johnson has announced a shutdown of most retailers apart from supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware and pet supply stores; newsagents and corner shops
Retail bosses to call on government to increase corporation tax to 21% to slash business rates by £6bn
Business Ideas & Planning
In partnership with BusinessesForSale.com, here are the things that you need to do to become a retail business owner in 2020
British shoppers to buy nearly one fifth of presents from independent retailers, spending on average £88 with indie shops
Fifty retailers call for Chancellor Sajid Javid to freeze increases in business rates to help reform 'broken business rates system'
SMEs registering to sell products to the retail sector is booming despite economic pall, says barcode body
Partner content
Can technology help you create more efficient business models? In this article, we explore how you can use technology to boost your business
Why seamless collaboration is crucial for UK small businesses and what tools can help
The cybersecurity landscape for small businesses and the tips and tools that can help
This article explains how Uber Vouchers can enhance both your customer and employee experience